Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-15
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Governor Bartlett's Funeral.

The Committees on Transportation, ap-
pointed az the meetings of the State officers
and employees and at the citizens meeting,
held OIL Tuesday, waited upon Division
Superintendent Wright, of the Southern
Pacific Company, yesterday, to see what
arrangements could be made for a reduced
rate of fare for those going from this city
to San Francisco to attend the funeral of
the late Chief Magistrate. Mr.. Wright, in
accordance with the request, stated that
tickets would be furnished for the round
trip at the rate of s. 60 each, good for any
train tomorrow morning provided. how
ever, that the entire party go on the same
train. Tickets good for return by any train of
Friday evening or Saturday. They will be
ready at the ticket Office tomorrow morn
ing. The 6 o'clock train will doubtless be
selected as that by which the party will go
down, as i is certain to leave on time
An adjourned meeting of State officers
and attaches was held in the Supreme
Courtroom at the Capitol yesterday after
noon. The Committee ON Transportation
reported The arrangement made with Su-
perintendeat Wright, and it was decided TO
leave for san francisco at 6 A. NJ. to-mor-
row.
The Committee on Badges was instruct
ed TO procure sufficient supply of such as
they deemed best and have them at the
train or place of meeting in San Francisco.
General II. 2. Davidson was appointed
Marshal, with power to appoint such aids
as he may deem necessary. The Palace
Hotel in San Francisco was selected as the
place OF meeting tomorrow, at the hour of
1915 4. N. 1t was announced that those
intending 20 forward flowers might do so
IN care OF w. d. English, Pioneer Hall.
They should be sent this morning.
Mayor Gregory has issued request 10
the business men of Sacramento that they
close their establishments from II A. NJ. to
/ =. NJ, while the funeral is taking place
Postmaster Stephens has received a dis
patch from VIM. Duff Haynie, Acting First
Assistant Postmaster General at Washing
ton, directing that, as token OF respect for
Governor Bartlett, the Postoffice in this
city observe Sunday hours tomorrow, and
only be open from u NJ. TO l Pm.
1t will be remembered that Governor
Waterman IN his proclamation, published
in the RECORD UNION yesterday, says:
Therefore, | can recommend that on the
day of his funeral all business be suspended
throughout the State, all State offices closed,
flags displayed on all public and private
buildings, The State Capitol be appropriately
decorated III the emblems of mourning,
aud that the people unite in such places to
them may seem best, for the purpose of
expressing n as tender manner as posi-
bic their sad feelings at the great calamity
that has befallen the State"
The State Capitol has been draped in
mourning n a very handsome manner,
and the mourning will remain for thirty
DAYS.
Each OF the State Departments will send
an appropriate floral tribute to be placed
near the coffin of the deceased Governor
That from the Office of the Secretary of
State will be representation of the great
seal of State.
Brigadier-General Carey, of The Fourth
Brigade, has ordered his staff to appear in
full dress uniform, dismounted, at the Pal
ace Hote! tomorrow at 10 A. NJ, to attend
the funeral